Happy to be back at Download, 2022.
So great to be back at Download this year. Big thanks to LD Communications for sorting my pass. As you know, this is one of my standouts in the festival season. Perfect start on the Friday too as my mates, Cellar Door Moon Crew, were up on the Dogtooth stage. Fab to see them and […]
The Stroboscopic Project @ Bloc and in print.
So finally…we have arrived! On Wednesday, April 6 the Stroboscopic Project exhibition officially opened. Around 50 guests came along for a first look at the show. For some of the musicians involved in the project this was the first time they’d actually met in person. It was great to see everyone there and since then […]
Strobe life.
This latest blog offers a 2-4-1 deal on stroboscopic sequences. Featured artists, Rob Graham on guitar and on violin, Lizz Lipscombe. Behind the scenes film clips coming soon….
Talent at the BBC.
Latest work for Loftus Media and BBC Radio – new portraits for the corporation’s Asian Network. In the past we’ve gone for a radio station set-up, but for the latest shoots I got to make some house calls. This is Gracie T, from Sheffield. She’s 24, really knowledgeable about music, teacher by day and DJ […]
Amazing year in music: NME, Uncut and N-Photo.
For anyone involved in the business of gigs – venues, promoters, management and of course artists – 2020 was a nightmare. And in 2021 the situation remained unpredictable. Despite everything though, the show did go on. Even as the travel restrictions and the tour cancellations continued, venues were open and festivals were back. Once again, […]
Uncut – Curated: Sleaford Mods.
Uncut has just published a curated edition of the magazine featuring Sleaford Mods. In 2014, I photographed the duo at Nottingham’s Rock City, for a Q Magazine commission. At the time, they were fairly new on the scene. But I got on really well with them, especially Andy who’s a fellow boater. So, it was […]
Back at Leeds fest for N-Photo.
Hot off the press, the latest edition of N-photo magazine. This month’s ‘On Assignment’ features my return to Leeds Reading festival. In some ways, it was like we’d never been away. Still, it was slightly surreal to be back in the midst of all that tightly packed mayhem. It’s always a busy one but with […]
The Courteeners for NME.
https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/the-courteeners-manchester-old-trafford-big-moon-blossoms-johnny-marr-3055780 Last weekend I got a call up from NME to cover The Courteeners Live in Manchester. Terri Hall of Turner Hall, who represent the band had asked for me. I photographed The Courteeners a few times for Q magazine and when an opportunity like this crops up, it always feels like people are kind […]
BBC Radio 2 Live with Steps.
I’m finally back photographing live music. Brilliant! Radio 2 Live is currently on tour around the UK and for the England leg, Steps were in Manchester with Sara Cox. Fans of the band entered a ballot to be part of a select audience for the live show at the O2 Ritz. Thousands more can now […]
Meet Rambo.
Latest work for Loftus Media at the BBC. This is my portrait session with ‘Rambo’ a new recruit to the corporation’s Asian Network. Otherwise known as Nubaid Haroon, Rambo lives a virtual stone’s throw from my studio – which was nice! I arranged to pop round with my backdrop on what turned out to be […]